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How to Study the Bible—1
Beginner’s Guide to Studying the Bible
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Beginner’s Guide to Studying the Bible
How to Study the Bible
1. Choose a translation you understand.
2. Choose a time, a place, and a plan to study.
3. Understand the context.
4. Read slowly and ask questions.
5. Pray for God to speak to you, and apply what He shows you.
2. Choose a time, a place, and a plan to study.
3. Understand the context.
4. Read slowly and ask questions.
5. Pray for God to speak to you, and apply what He shows you.
1. Choose a translation you understand.
NIV
NLT
NKJV
ESV
NIV
NLT
NKJV
ESV
2. Choose a time, a place, and a plan to study.
3. Understand the context.
The Bible Is ...
· A collection of 66 different books.
· Written in three languages.
· Across three continents.
· Over a 1,500-year time period.
· By 40 different authors.
· A collection of 66 different books.
· Written in three languages.
· Across three continents.
· Over a 1,500-year time period.
· By 40 different authors.
It’s a collection of poems, prophecies, letters, laws, histories, and biographies, written by people and inspired by God, telling one unified story that shows us our need for Jesus and teaches us to become like Him.
· Who wrote it?
· To whom was it written?
· What is its purpose?
· To whom was it written?
· What is its purpose?
· Philemon was written by Paul (from a Roman prison) to a wealthy man named Philemon, who led a church in his home.
· It was written about Onesimus, a runaway slave who had stolen from Philemon.
· Onesimus met Paul in Rome and Paul led Onesimus to Christ.
· Paul’s purpose was to encourage Philemon to forgive Onesimus and accept him as a brother in Christ.
· It was written about Onesimus, a runaway slave who had stolen from Philemon.
· Onesimus met Paul in Rome and Paul led Onesimus to Christ.
· Paul’s purpose was to encourage Philemon to forgive Onesimus and accept him as a brother in Christ.
4. Read slowly and ask questions.
· Is there a SIN to be avoided?
· Is there a PROMISE to be claimed?
· Is there an EXAMPLE to follow?
· Is there a COMMAND to obey?
· Is there something to KNOW about God?
· Is there a PROMISE to be claimed?
· Is there an EXAMPLE to follow?
· Is there a COMMAND to obey?
· Is there something to KNOW about God?
5. Pray for God to speak to you, and apply what He shows you.
Instead of asking God “Why?” ask God “What?”
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Read Ephesians 3:20. How are you needing God to move in your life right now? What would it look like for Him to do “immeasurably more” than what you’re hoping for?
As you consider Ruth’s story, do you think she knew she was living in the providence of God as it was happening, or do you think it was something she saw as she looked back on her life? What would it look like to see the providence of God in your life today?
Share about a time in your life when you thought you had a specific plan, but you experienced God’s plan instead. How was His plan better than what you could have expected?
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